<div dir="ltr">Staples is accepting electronics for recycling as of July. They had a limit of 1 item per week, but that was a couple weeks ago, so I encourage calling and asking before you go.<div><br></div><div><br><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Elaine Davenport<div>Manager, Operations and Corporate Communications</div><div>pronouns: she/her or they/them</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Aug 18, 2020 at 4:52 PM Matthew Crocker via Hidden-discuss <<a href="mailto:hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net">hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US"><div class="gmail-m_8017603233322247596WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Rich,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> Don’t we all? I have ¼ of my datacenter that needs to be EBayed or donated.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(181,196,223);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Hidden-discuss <<a href="mailto:hidden-discuss-bounces@lists.hidden-tech.net" target="_blank">hidden-discuss-bounces@lists.hidden-tech.net</a>> on behalf of "Rich@tnr via Hidden-discuss" <<a href="mailto:hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net" target="_blank">hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net</a>><br><b>Reply-To: </b><<a href="mailto:rich@tnrglobal.com" target="_blank">rich@tnrglobal.com</a>><br><b>Date: </b>Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 4:13 PM<br><b>To: </b>Greg Howe <<a href="mailto:blade@blade-logic.com" target="_blank">blade@blade-logic.com</a>>, HT-discuss <<a href="mailto:hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net" target="_blank">hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net</a>><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Hidden-tech] What to do with all that stuff -- ideas<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><p>right - desktops -- I have a pile of rack and vertical servers<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">On 8/18/2020 3:56 PM, Greg Howe wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal">When Staples is fully open for returns, they will take anything, even laptops in pieces.I have never had them turn away a donation of a laptop or desktop due to age. (I even dropped an old IBM PS1 off. Two years ago.) <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><br clear="all"><u></u><u></u></p><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><blockquote style="margin-left:30pt;margin-right:0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:blue">Greg Howe</span></b><u></u><u></u></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-left:30pt;margin-right:0in"><div><p class="MsoNormal">President & CEO<u></u><u></u></p></div></blockquote><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="border:1pt solid windowtext;padding:0in"><img width="200" height="62" style="width: 2.0833in; height: 0.6458in;" id="gmail-m_8017603233322247596_x0000_i1025" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">413.213.6642</span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><a href="mailto:blade@blade-logic.com" target="_blank">blade@blade-logic.com</a></span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.blade-logic.com" target="_blank">www.blade-logic.com</a><u></u><u></u></p></div></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, Aug 18, 2020 at 3:25 PM Rich@tnr via Hidden-discuss <<a href="mailto:hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net" target="_blank">hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><p class="MsoNormal">It turns out that the goodwill centers all take electronics of all types <br>in conjugation with Dell: <a href="https://www.dellreconnect.com/" target="_blank">https://www.dellreconnect.com/</a><br><br>This is an especially good option since it (best I can tell) is free and <br>takes all types of computers, accessorizes and other electronics.<br>Staples seems limited to relatively current laptops or other, and most <br>other places want $10/machine (some are $5)<br><br>I have been adding all suggested to <br><a href="http://www.hidden-tech.net/project/free-cycle-and-share/" target="_blank">http://www.hidden-tech.net/project/free-cycle-and-share/</a><br><br>BTW, not clue about "P Allen & Sons, the recycling yard on Route 10" - <br>all I can find is a company in KS<br><br>Thanks all - stay safe - Rich<br><br>On 8/18/2020 11:37 AM, Jan Werner via Hidden-discuss wrote:<br>> Goodwill Industries of the Berkshires & Southern Vermont will take <br>> just about any computer hardware or peripheral equipment for recycling.<br>><br>> <a href="https://www.goodwill-berkshires.org/donate/recycling.html" target="_blank">https://www.goodwill-berkshires.org/donate/recycling.html</a><br>><br>> Jan Werner<br>> ____________<br>><br>> On 8/17/2020 5:36 PM, Rich@tnr via Hidden-discuss wrote:<br>>> Hey all,<br>>> has many of you are finding this is a good time to clear all that stuff.<br>>> This is a mix of long over due and the bringing on of retirement.<br>>><br>>> I've been told, if the kids won't want it, then dump it.<br>>> For those that haven't seen it, there is a great little book with the <br>>> terrible name<br>>> of the "Swedish art of death cleaning" - I've been told it's partly <br>>> the result of poor translation.<br>>><br>>> For those items that might have value to some one, there are many <br>>> options.<br>>> We had a discussion here about one option of tool banks<br>>> I've lots of free options. some here: <br>>> <a href="http://www.hidden-tech.net/project/free-cycle-and-share/" target="_blank">http://www.hidden-tech.net/project/free-cycle-and-share/</a><br>>><br>>> BUT what about electronics ?? I've used Staples for retail items,<br>>> and there are various recycle events at various prices for similar <br>>> items.<br>>><br>>> however I have a stack of servers of various sizes, items I hate just <br>>> dump.<br>>> There used to be a company in East Springfield that handled such <br>>> items, recovered metals or other of value.<br>>><br>>> SO any ideas or suggestions -- please no 'I goggled' I've done or can <br>>> do that.<br>>> Personal experience or hard to find options are what I want.<br>>><br>>> Stay Well and Happy Trails - Rich<br>>><br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: <a href="http://www.hidden-tech.net" target="_blank">http://www.hidden-tech.net</a><br>> <a href="mailto:Hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net" target="_blank">Hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net</a><br>><br>> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion <br>> list.<br>> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members<br>> page on the Hidden Tech Web site.<br>> <a href="http://www.hidden-tech.net/members" target="_blank">http://www.hidden-tech.net/members</a><br><br>-- <br>Rich Roth<br>CEO TnR Global<br><br>Bio and personal blog: <a href="http://rizbang.com" target="_blank">http://rizbang.com</a><br>Building the really big sites: <a href="http://www.tnrglobal.com" target="_blank">http://www.tnrglobal.com</a><br>Small/Soho business in the PV: <a href="http://www.hidden-tech.net" target="_blank">http://www.hidden-tech.net</a><br>Places to meet for business: <a href="http://www.meetmewhere.com" target="_blank">http://www.meetmewhere.com</a><br>And for Arts and relaxation:<br><a href="http://TarotMuertos.com" target="_blank">http://TarotMuertos.com</a> - Artistic Tarot Deck<br> <a href="http://www.welovemuseums.com" target="_blank">http://www.welovemuseums.com</a><br> <a href="http://www.artonmytv.com/" target="_blank">http://www.artonmytv.com/</a><br>Helping move the world: <a href="http://www.earththrives.com" target="_blank">http://www.earththrives.com</a><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: <a href="http://www.hidden-tech.net" target="_blank">http://www.hidden-tech.net</a><br><a href="mailto:Hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net" target="_blank">Hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net</a><br><br>You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list.<br>If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members<br>page on the Hidden Tech Web site.<br><a href="http://www.hidden-tech.net/members" target="_blank">http://www.hidden-tech.net/members</a><u></u><u></u></p></blockquote></div></blockquote><pre>-- <u></u><u></u></pre><pre>Rich Roth<u></u><u></u></pre><pre>CEO TnR Global<u></u><u></u></pre><pre><u></u> <u></u></pre><pre>Bio and personal blog: <a href="http://rizbang.com" target="_blank">http://rizbang.com</a><u></u><u></u></pre><pre>Building the really big sites: <a href="http://www.tnrglobal.com" target="_blank">http://www.tnrglobal.com</a><u></u><u></u></pre><pre>Small/Soho business in the PV: <a href="http://www.hidden-tech.net" target="_blank">http://www.hidden-tech.net</a><u></u><u></u></pre><pre>Places to meet for business: <a href="http://www.meetmewhere.com" target="_blank">http://www.meetmewhere.com</a><u></u><u></u></pre><pre>And for Arts and relaxation:<u></u><u></u></pre><pre><a href="http://TarotMuertos.com" target="_blank">http://TarotMuertos.com</a> - Artistic Tarot Deck<u></u><u></u></pre><pre> <a href="http://www.welovemuseums.com" target="_blank">http://www.welovemuseums.com</a><u></u><u></u></pre><pre> <a href="http://www.artonmytv.com/" target="_blank">http://www.artonmytv.com/</a><u></u><u></u></pre><pre>Helping move the world: <a href="http://www.earththrives.com" target="_blank">http://www.earththrives.com</a><u></u><u></u></pre><p class="MsoNormal">_______________________________________________ Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: <a href="http://www.hidden-tech.net" target="_blank">http://www.hidden-tech.net</a> <a href="mailto:Hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net" target="_blank">Hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net</a> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. 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